AUSTRALASIA
Scott-Dibben Pty Limited V Canterbury District Health Board [2016] ATMO 3
Scott-Dibben opposed the removal of its registration for HEALTHPATH; HEALTH PATHWAYS (a series mark) covering medical services in Class 44. The removal application was filed by Canterbury District Health...
Scott-Dibben opposed the removal of its registration for HEALTHPATH; HEALTH PATHWAYS (a series mark) covering medical services in Class...
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LILIANA FORZA v JAIMEX NOMINEES PTY LTD [2016] ATMO 5
Liliana Forza opposed the removal of its registration for DREAMZ covering underwear in Class 25 on the grounds of non-use. The non-use action was filed by Jaimex Nominees. "The opponent...
Liliana Forza opposed the removal of its registration for DREAMZ covering underwear in Class 25 on the grounds of...
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AUSTRALASIA
K-TEC, INC v HEALTHY FOODS, LLC [2016] ATMO 4
K-Tec opposed the registration of the mark in the name of Healthy Foods covering electric food processors in Class 7. This matter, however, concerned the application by the opponent to...
K-Tec opposed the registration of the mark in the name of Healthy Foods covering electric food processors in Class...
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AUSTRALASIA
I want to sue someone, what do I need to know?
Ninety-five percent of cases never make it to court; but if you fall into one of the 5% of cases where a court action is necessary, what do you...
Ninety-five percent of cases never make it to court; but if you fall into one of the 5% of...
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AUSTRALASIA
New Zealand Update: Trans-Tasman Initiatives
The implementation of a single trans-Tasman patent application/examination process and patent attorney regime may be one-step closer.
The implementation of a single trans-Tasman patent application/examination process and patent attorney regime may be one-step closer.
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Vietnam and Japan Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program commences
Applicants can now request accelerated examination of their Vietnamese patent applications by participating in the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) and the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) Patent...
Applicants can now request accelerated examination of their Vietnamese patent applications by participating in the National Office of...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australian Best Method Patent Requirement Clarified
Les Laboratoires Servier v Apotex Pty Ltd FCAFC 27, a recent Australian Full Federal Court decision, recently clarified the best method requirement in Australia. The decision related to Australian...
Les Laboratoires Servier v Apotex Pty Ltd FCAFC 27, a recent Australian Full Federal Court decision, recently clarified...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
New mediation scheme launched in Singapore
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) will launch a new Mediation Promotion Scheme on 1 April 2016. The Mediation Promotion Scheme is designed to encourage parties to settle...
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) will launch a new Mediation Promotion Scheme on 1 April 2016. The...
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Star Trek: Going where copyright law has never gone before?
You might be thinking: what do copyright law and Star Trek have to do with one another? Well, a company named Axanar Productions, Inc. is currently being sued in California,...
You might be thinking: what do copyright law and Star Trek have to do with one another? Well, a company...
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